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A plaque located over the arch connecting the Garden-Cloister with the North-West cemetery reminds us that on 29th October 1821 the land designated to become the Cemetery of the City of Imola was blessed.

The Superintendence for Architectural, Landscape, Historical, Artistic and Ethno-anthropological Heritage of Cagliari and Oristano, has highlighted that the Monumental Cemetery Iglesias is one of the most important in Sardinia.

On September 11, 2016 at 6.15 pm a musical and theatrical play will take place at Cimitero delle Porte Sante (Basilica di San Miniato al Monte) in Florence.The event is dedicated to Edgar Lee Masters, American poet and dramatist, mainly known as the author of Spoon River Anthology.Music by Fabrizio De André.

Every last Sunday of the month, from May to October 2016, different activities are taking place at theMilan Monumental Cemetery.

The programme of Sunday 28th August:At 10.00 / 10.30 / 11.00Starting from the outside yard, guided tours will be taking place, guided by volunteers of the Civil Service and the employees of the Monumental Cemetery. At 10.00-12.00In the conference room visitors will have the possibility to watch the projection of two short movies made
by students of the Municipal School of Cinema Luchino Visconti:- “Lost in Milano” by Valentina Chiarello Ciardo and Martina Pignato. Music by Daniele Sosio and Marcello Speziale with Aksinja Bellone, Stephanie Vella, ClaudiaColombo, Marco Pignato andMarcello Speziale

New tour in the Monumental of Turin

Every last Sunday of the month, from May to October 2016, different activities are taking place at theMilan Monumental Cemetery.

At 10.00 / 10.30Starting from the outside yard, guided tours will be taking place, guided by volunteers of the Civil Service and the employees of the Monumental Cemetery.

At 10.00-12.00In the conference room visitors will have the possibility to watch the projection of five short movies made
by students of the Municipal School of Cinema Luchino Visconti: “La Lettera” by Alessandro Finard, “Senza Titolo” by Alessandro Sartor, “Macelleria Malacarne” byAndrea Cardinale, “Pietà” by Jacopo Trinca, “Veglia” byLuca Pardini.

At 11.00A theatrical play entitled "Una donna conturbante" by Luca Rodella will be taking place between the avenues of the cemetery. Directed by Luca Rodella with Sara Zanobbio. Music by Giulia Bertasi.

At 12.00A concert will be taking place in the inner yard.Music by Federico Lamura Trio: Federico Lamura (guitar); Daniele Pavignano (drums); Francesco Marchetti (double bass).From swing tobebop some of the most famous pieces that crossed the era, ranging from the 40s to the late '50s.

This took place on June 26th in the
Northern Cemetery of Rennes, and
attracted about 100 visitors. The Lysandore company led a commented walk in the very heart of this outdoor museum, with a lot of music, poetry, emotion and smiles !